Kristina A. reviewed The Brides of the Big Valley: 3 Romances from a Unique Pennsylvania Amish Community on + 1528 more book reviews
The Brides of the Big Valley by Wanda E. Brunstetter, Richelle Brunstetter and Jean Brunstetter contains three Amish romance stories set in an area called The Big Valley in Pennsylvania. Three different Amish communities live here, and they are distinguished by the color of their buggy tops: yellow, white and black. Deanna's Determination by Wanda E. Brunstetter has widow Deanna Speicher getting engaged to Elmer Yoder. Her son, Abner has Down's syndrome and he adores Elmer. But then a tragic accident threatens to take away their future. Rose Mary's Resolve by Jean Brunstetter features Rose Mary Renno who has just begun working at her father's furniture shop, Renno's Furniture Shop. Rose Mary has been dating Tom Yoder who is encouraging her to jump the fence, which is not in Rose Mary's future, so she breaks up with him. But then someone unexpected enters her life and Rose Mary is torn. What path will Rose Mary take? Leila's Longing by Richelle Brunstetter has the artistic, Leila Fisher managing the card shop and the house as her mother's pregnancy advances in the yellow top community. Leila is an introvert who has difficulty communicating with people and making friends. She meets Aden Troyer at a singing in the black top community and they begin courting. Then a tragedy occurs that could derail their plans for their future.
The Brides of the Big Valley contains three charming Amish stories. I thought the stories were well-written with steady pacing. I like that there is a common thread throughout the three books. All three feature the same community and the Renno family. We also get updates on Elmer and Deanna in Rose Mary's Resolve and Leila's Longing. Wanda has an engaging writing style. I immediately became absorbed in Deanna's Determination. Jean and Richelle are accomplished writers who provided enriching novellas. I thought the various characters in The Brides of the Big Valley were realistic and it was interesting to learn about the three diverse Amish communities. They are all Amish and in the same valley, but they have various differences (not just the color of their buggy tops). My favorite was Deanna's Determination. It is a story that touched my heart and I found myself rooting for Deanna and Elmer. I really liked the cardmaking in Leila's Determination and the fact they had a shop selling the handmade cards plus cardmaking supplies. The phrase I wanted to share with you comes from Leila's Longing and is âHis presence provides us with contentmentâ (that makes me feel loved and peaceful). All three authors provided inspiring and enticing tales. There is a recipe included from each story. The Brides of the Big Valley are heartwarming stories about love, family, and faith.
The Brides of the Big Valley contains three charming Amish stories. I thought the stories were well-written with steady pacing. I like that there is a common thread throughout the three books. All three feature the same community and the Renno family. We also get updates on Elmer and Deanna in Rose Mary's Resolve and Leila's Longing. Wanda has an engaging writing style. I immediately became absorbed in Deanna's Determination. Jean and Richelle are accomplished writers who provided enriching novellas. I thought the various characters in The Brides of the Big Valley were realistic and it was interesting to learn about the three diverse Amish communities. They are all Amish and in the same valley, but they have various differences (not just the color of their buggy tops). My favorite was Deanna's Determination. It is a story that touched my heart and I found myself rooting for Deanna and Elmer. I really liked the cardmaking in Leila's Determination and the fact they had a shop selling the handmade cards plus cardmaking supplies. The phrase I wanted to share with you comes from Leila's Longing and is âHis presence provides us with contentmentâ (that makes me feel loved and peaceful). All three authors provided inspiring and enticing tales. There is a recipe included from each story. The Brides of the Big Valley are heartwarming stories about love, family, and faith.
Margaret D. (maggie1966) reviewed The Brides of the Big Valley: 3 Romances from a Unique Pennsylvania Amish Community on + 16 more book reviews
My Review on The Brides Of The Big Valley this book is about three romances and Amish families. There are three different Amish communities and one is called the yellow topers,and they are more progressive and then there's black topers they are more stricter and the the white topers they are more conservative. One of these story in this book reminded of me. The girl name in this story is called Leila Fisher. She is on the shy side. She worked in her mother store making cards. When she was in school she would seat off from the rest of kids at recess and when she got close to some one her nerves would be racing . She had a hard time social interaction. She also got very nerves. I get the same when comes going some where new or around lot of people my heart racing and I always afraid of say something wrong. Leila didn't go to the singing must young Amish go to but her mother ask please go to one for her so she did and come to find out it wasn't that bad. She run in to some she went to school with name Samuel he pick on her when they went to school together.She also meet a friend there to name Sue she was getting ready to put the food out and Leila ask if she need any help so Leila help set up the food and they got to talking Sue ask Leila if she been to one of these sinning before. Sue was from the yellow topers. Sue bother seen his sister talking to a girl he thought was cute so he walk over to were his sister was and introduce him to her. Is name was Aden. Leila stared to get nerves and she getting sweaty hands when talking to Aden. After the sinning Aden try to find out where Leila lived because he really like talking to her. So one day he stop by the shop Leila work at to talk to her. He you the excuse that is want some stamp to make some cards. The two of them began talking and Leila felt comfortable talking to him but to find what with the two of you need to pick a copy of The Brides of the Big Valley I would give ten stared a really good book.
